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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
3
Increasing tourist traffic benefits farmers and merchants as visitors spend on meals, dairy, meat, eggs, and produce. If 361,630 cars stay two to thirty days, meals for two per car could reach over 15 million, driving large farm revenues and circulating funds back to rural suppliers. Local farms should welcome visitors and assist tourism growth.
A survey of common dry goods items traces origins of terms to Calicut Mosul Cretonne Cambrai and Serge linked to China The piece notes how historic production centers influenced modern naming reflecting global trade and cultural exchange.
A report from the Dominion experimental farm superintendent lists flowers blooming by month at Fort Resolution in the Northwest Territories. June blooms include Sweet William Dairy's Breath Geraniums Seveta Daisy Pinks and more. July features Mignonette Marigold Pansy Verbenas Sweet Peas and others. August lists Morning Glory and related varieties. September shows Dahlia Chrysanthemums Zinnias and Carnations.
A NSW bulletin argues that stock farming methods waste national assets and harm the landless. It urges farmers to become highly educated scientists who understand natural forces and treat farming as a professional field.
Fragmentary note references Betty and a tombstone as visitors react to age uncertainty. Little readable detail beyond a cryptic remark about showing or verifying age.
A federal statistics report shows Canadians averaged 28 pounds of butter per person in 1924 with total butter use at 254 203 762 pounds and exports rising to 22 343 929 pounds. Western dairying boosted output. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta produced 47 million pounds that year.
The department of agriculture warns motor vehicles cannot fully replace draft horses and mules. Without increased breeding, an acute shortage is expected within five years, as colt replacement fails to offset declining work stock and prices rise. The piece notes loss would affect life and humor alike if horses vanish.
The article extols Dover Castle as an ancient fortress that has endured in usefulness longer than any English fortress and is uniquely linked to devilish myths. It cites a Bohemian superstition claiming it was built by evil spirits and unrivaled in Christendom for strength. It notes foreigners viewing it as a gateway to England and finds a diabolical aura in its defenses.
Canada exported 25,062,757 lb of butter valued at 8,964,925 in the year to April up from 13,611,902 lb valued at 5,096,883 last year an increase of 11 50 855 lb and 3 854 041 dollars. Cheese exports totaled 127 406 600 lb valued at 24 267 169 up from 116 677 100 lb valued at 23 388 924, a rise of 10 729 500 lb and 878 245 dollars.
Dominion animal husbandman report 1924 details Berkshires at the central experimental farm comparing self feeding and trough feeding. Self-fed hogs gained more but used more feed and cost per pound rose. they were thicker at the shoulders while trough-fed hogs yielded a more desirable bacon carcass type.
Moscow officials discuss a decree recognizing common law marriages as legal and binding by Soviet courts. The measure would treat such unions as valid under Soviet law and subject them to court acknowledgment. Maintains focus on upcoming legal change and official debate.
The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association held its sixth annual convention June 24 25 26 at Winnipeg Royal Alexandra. About 400 delegates from across Canada attended with tours to Parliament Buildings Manitoba Agricultural College Grand Beach Fort Garry Hotel and a Royal Alexandra Ball. Elections named L J Ball Vernon BC president J A Mac Laren Barrie Ont first vice president and S N Wynne Yorkton Sask second vice president with directors across provinces.
Saskatchewans Premier Dunning addressed Seastoam officials at the International Kiwanis convention in St Paul. He argued government cannot be reduced to profit and loss and warned that shouting More Business in Government ignores social duties while urging voters and public servants to raise standards through active civic engagement.
An old English lady at a station asks a passing boy if he is good and goes on to question his parents. She then sends him to buy a bun with a penny while reminding him that God sees him.
In a humorous scene Miss Brown tells Mr. Jones he should marry. Jones admits longing for a wife and jokes that a wife with a sewing machine and oil can would let him oil his squeaky office door, provoking delighted reaction.
A mysterious exchange hints at a young person delaying a decision to retain an item as a keepsake, signals of sentiment and possible future value. The tone remains cautious as the narrator notes the potential motives behind the delay.
A concise meditation notes that true eloquence often resides in restraint rather than verbose speech, highlighting the value of quiet expression over lengthy discourse.
The piece argues the automobile emerged to satisfy existing demand for faster, safer, and more economical personal transport. It asserts cars replaced inadequate horse-drawn travel and complemented rail and urban life by providing instant access to distant locations.
The beaver first appeared as a Canadian emblem on the coat of arms granted by King Charles I to Sir William Alexander. In the arms the beaver sits on his hind legs with a broad flat tail, symbolizing intelligence daring industry and perseverance among animals.
Mrs. Gable jokes about her husband opposing cats while Mrs. Smith confirms he dislikes her feeding all neighborhood felines. They invite a guest to stay for tea and chat.
Milton Stils a noted flapper hero of The Knock-Out, filmed at Beauchesne Quebec, received a black eye in a clash with the villain. He returned to Windsor Station Montreal smiling despite the discoloration, reporting he viewed the Montreal River log jam scene for the picture.
An experiment at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa in 1924 tested vitamin rich feeds with 14 pens of 40 chicks each. All pens using cod liver oil showed no leg weakness, while pens without cod liver oil had chicks that fell or showed early weakness.
Canadian immigration agent C. J. Broughton and party arrived in Winnipeg with four settlers for Western Canada and five prospective settlers representing twenty families. He says Minnesota and Wisconsin farmers show the greatest interest, with many likely to migrate soon to take advantage of inexpensive outright farm purchases versus long-term southern rentals.
At Intake Farm Mansfield Notts two horses perished after the ground collapsed ahead of a ploughing team forming a 12 foot long hole over a yard wide and six feet deep. A ploughman narrowly escaped as the horses plunged into the hole dragging the implements. Geologists cite an underground stream and limestone wear as possible causes amid prior subsidence reports.
A huster cautions a farmer about seed lings belonging to a quarrelsome neighbor. The farmer replies that as the owner, he will not face trouble today.
A reflective line notes that it is as simple to praise a neighbor as to fault them, yet people often take pleasure in finding faults and criticizing others.
A playful note observes women in Persia adopting bobbed hair, joking that neighbors will nickname them Persian cats. The item reads as light society humor from a period newspaper.
A Manitoba Free Press survey notes Western Canada farm morale rising with 1924 station counts up to 145 across 3 provinces and BC. Seed grain sales reach 20 943 bushels and 3 636 bushels of seed potatoes, while poultry stock and hatching eggs also sold. Analysts foresee a 1925 land movement toward increased cultivation and production, with American interest rising as farmers repurchase adjacent lands.
Ottawa issued statistics show Canadians leaving the United States for residence in Canada in 1924 numbered 159,063, down from 181,973 the year before. During the year ended March 31, 43,775 previously emigrants returned to live in Canada, with higher totals expected in the current year. In April the new fiscal year opened with 2,995 returns and 2,676 already counted.
Saskatchewan leads in horse production with a provincial population of 1,170,745, over 200,000 more than any other province. The province ranks fourth in overall livestock production and hog output, with last year's livestock valued at 163,587,852 pounds.
The Rocky Mountain tourist season is expected to be the heaviest on record with over 10 400 people carried across Canada by the Canadian Pacific Railway in addition to regular traffic. The season will include a heavy schedule of individual travel and special car parties.
A newsboy noticed a looped sheet blowing in city dust, found a check for $16,000 payable to a jewelry concern, and turned it in to police headquarters for safekeeping.
Postage stamp collectors seek 62 distinct varieties to complete a required collection from late estates. Within two years 609 new stamps have been cataloged, including notable issues from Korea and other regions.
Dominion experimental station Rosthern Sask reports 1924 trial on pruning three tomato varieties. Plants were pruned at one, two, or three bunches. Yields from one bunch were 57 lb per trellis row, two bunches 112 lb, three bunches 154 lb. One-bunch pruning reduced yield and did not speed maturity enough.
A reader notes dwindling buggy whip production and scarce harness factories, saying only one buggy whip factory remains in the country and harness makers fade like livery stables. The observation reflects a shift away from horse-drawn era practices.
The essay notes Gertrude Bell as the most celebrated and influential agent among Britain's representatives in the Orient with official rank as Oriental secretary to the British high commissioner at Bagdad.
Eighteen couples from Ixelies Belgium celebrated their golden wedding anniversaries in an unusual ceremony. King Albert sent messages of congratulations to the honorees.
Ten Shortborns from the Prince of Wales' farm in Cornwall won three firsts two seconds and ten thirds at the recent Koral Cornwall show.
Fragmentary text shows scattered phrases with numbers and names but no coherent event or identifiable entities. Unable to determine a specific person, organization, place, or date from the readable portion.
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